Durbanville Race 4 - Lucky Fish Chilli Heat Mdn Plate
BULLET TOOTH TONY (7) has the most reliable exposed form after placing at both runs this campaign at this track, most recently second to Sossusvlei when beaten just under a length as a well-supported favourite after firming. His record at this venue and around 1250m gives him the strongest platform. VELORIAN KING (10) is the danger with upside, having gone from a sixth on debut to a third behind African Wild Dog, beaten just under two lengths, and he should be fitter third-up. HEY JACK YOUR LATE (9) made a neat debut when second to Big City Roller, beaten a length and a half, and his one run already stacks up at the track and distance. ROYAL EAGLE (2) is the debutant to respect from a stable with a 14% debut strike rate and a 41% placing rate with first starters, with barrier two giving him every chance to make a professional start.
Jockey: A Mosaheb
Weight: 60kgs
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Makes his debut with a 2.5kg apprentice claim to help offset the 60kg impost, but the profile is otherwise light on positive race evidence. The stable is yet to win or place with 17 debutants in the supplied sample, and the immediate family offers only modest exposed output, headed by Copper Fire with one win from 15 starts. He would have to show more than the paper profile suggests to trouble the main hopes.
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kgs
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Starts his career from barrier two for Dean Kannemeyer and Craig Zackey, which gives him a sound professional platform. The stable has produced six debut winners from 44 starters in the supplied data, and the trainer-sire combination also runs at 14% wins with a 39% placing rate. With Royal Sword already a multiple winner in the family, he has enough background to be treated as a genuine placing chance on debut.
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 60kgs
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Was second last on debut over 1000m at this track, beaten over 11 lengths by African Wild Dog on good ground after being an outside chance in the betting. He now has his first look around 1250m, and the class drop is only a small offset given there was no clear excuse in that first performance. With Velorian King having beaten him in the same race, a marked lift is required.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 04/10/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,500.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 0:59.15 | - | 2 |
| 10.8L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Sifisokuhle Bungane
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing last of nine on debut over 1400m at this track, beaten over 10 lengths by Wreath Of Snow at long odds. The 2.5kg apprentice claim and class relief are small positives, while the stable has strong overall standing at this venue. Even so, he is unplaced from one start and has not raced around 1250m, so the form has to turn around quickly.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 02/09/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:24.56 | - | 5 |
| 10.4L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a lengthy spell after eight months off, having been eighth on debut over 1000m at Kenilworth when beaten over 10 lengths by Rich Man's World at big odds. The R1.5m purchase is now with the Snaith-Fourie combination and gets class relief, but he is still unplaced from one start and untried around 1250m. Improvement is plausible fresh, though he profiles more as a place hope than a clear winning play.
Last Starts 233 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 25/02/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $13,480.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Rene Piechulek | 60kg | 0:58.84 | - | 1 |
| 10.5L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 60kgs
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Debuts for Andre Nel with Muzi Yeni booked, and the pedigree gives some grounding for a forward showing. The trainer-sire combination has returned 48 wins from 351 starters with a 41% place rate, while the dam has produced several winners and some useful debut performers. The stable's debut win rate is quiet, but there is enough in the family and rider booking to keep him in the place mix.
Jockey: Aldo Domeyer
Weight: 60kgs
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Has the strongest exposed form after a close second at this track over 1400m, beaten just under a length by Sossusvlei as the well-supported favourite after firming. That followed a third at this venue when big odds, so the improvement this campaign is clear. He has placed twice from two starts at this track and once from two around 1250m, and fourth-up fitness gives him the right profile to break through.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 26/09/2026 | 35 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 57kg | 1:24.26 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.25 |
| 3/12 | 22/08/2026 | 60 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Brevan Plaatjies | 58kg | 1:15.32 | - | 9 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/06/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $12,030.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:19.28 | - | 5 |
| 5.1L | $13.50 |
Jockey: Gareth Wright
Weight: 60kgs
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Was sixth on debut at this track, beaten five and a half lengths by Big City Roller after starting at long odds. That same race ties him in behind Hey Jack Your Late, so he has a little ground to make up on one of the key hopes. The R325,000 yearling is from the Justin Snaith yard, which supports improvement second-up, but he looks a place prospect rather than a leading winning chance at this stage.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 23/09/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Gareth Wright | 58kg | 1:17.87 | - | 4 |
| 5.7L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Oswald Noach
Weight: 60kgs
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Improved into third at this track over 1000m last start, beaten just under two lengths by African Wild Dog at long odds. That built on a sixth on debut when unwanted in the market, so his direction is positive heading third-up. The first try around 1250m is the main query, but race fitness and recent improvement give him a solid platform to press the main chances.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 04/10/2026 | 32 | MPLTE | $10,500.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Oswald Noach | 60kg | 0:59.15 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/12 | 02/09/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Oswald Noach | 58kg | 0:58.80 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Juan Paul V'd Merwe
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a three-month break after finishing last of nine at this track, beaten just under seven lengths by Rachettu at big odds. His debut at Kenilworth was also well held when seventh, beaten over 10 lengths by Rich Man's World, so the two-start profile remains plain. A leading track jockey is a plus, but he is unplaced at the track and distance and others bring stronger claims.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 25/07/2026 | 150 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 57kg | 1:16.97 | - | 5 |
| 6.9L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/02/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $13,480.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Chad Little | 60kg | 0:58.84 | - | 2 |
| 10.2L | $41.00 |